I take my hat off to

I take my hat off to
I take my hat off to (someone) British, American & Australian, American something that you say which means that you admire and respect someone for something they have done.

I take my hat off to people who do voluntary work in their spare time.

I tip my hat to our teachers who've raised standards in the school with very few resources.


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  • take your hat off to — informal : to give (someone) praise or credit I (have to) take my hat off to her. She did a great job. • • • Main Entry: ↑hat …   Useful english dictionary

  • take (your) hat off to (someone) — to express your admiration and respect what someone has done. I think you have to take your hat off to him for all that he has accomplished. Etymology: based on the custom of men removing their hats to show respect for someone …   New idioms dictionary

  • take your hat off — If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you are showing your respect or admiration …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • take your hat off to somebody — If you take your hat off to someone, you acknowledge that they have done something exceptional or otherwise deserve your respect …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • take your hat off to somebody —    If you take your hat off to someone, you acknowledge that they have done something exceptional or otherwise deserve your respect.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • take my hat off to — show respect for someone, praise a person s work    I take my hat off to Roger. He has promoted business in our town …   English idioms

  • I take my hat off to someone — hats off to someone/I take my hat off/to someone spoken phrase used for showing your admiration or respect for someone because of something impressive that they have done I take my hat off to anyone who is involved in political life for such a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • I take my hat off to someone — I take my hat off to (someone) British, American & Australian, American something that you say which means that you admire and respect someone for something they have done. I take my hat off to people who do voluntary work in their spare time. I… …   New idioms dictionary

  • I take my hat off to somebody — I take my ˈhat off to sb | hats off to sb idiom (both especially BrE) (NAmE usually I tip my ˈhat to sb) (informal) used to say that you admire sb very much for sth they have done Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • I'll take my hat off to you — In 1884 Richard Barlow, playing for the North of England versus the Australians, faced the famous demon bowler Fred Spofforth who predicted the opposition would be out for 60 runs. Barlow scored a century, took 10 Australian wickets and was… …   Wikipedia

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